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How far is Kuwait City from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers / 1151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Kuwait City (KWI) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 6 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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1324
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2131
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1151
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Distance from Istanbul to Kuwait City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Kuwait City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1324.058 miles
  • 2130.865 kilometers
  • 1150.575 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1323.320 miles
  • 2129.677 kilometers
  • 1149.934 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kuwait City?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Kuwait City.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kuwait City generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Kuwait City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E
Destination Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Kuwait City (KWI)

Kuwait Airways
Pegasus Airlines
Turkish Airlines